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Saadia Faruqi
From beloved middle grade author Saadia Faruqi comes a poignant exploration of the impact of mental illness on families--and the love and hope that it takes to begin telling a…
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When Yasmin discovers an injured cat she immediately slips into the role of vet to care for the animal with the assistance of her grandmother, while her grandfather tries to…
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Nani likes to sit outside and sew, but little things like her thimble keep disappearing, so she turns detective and applies a science lesson to solve the mystery.
After Yasmin and her father spend the day working on a large jigsaw puzzle, her father does not feel well the next morning–and Doctor Yasmin is sure she can diagnose…
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own…
When her grandmother comes to live with her, Pakistani American Maha decides to document Dadi's experience of the Partition of India and Pakistan for her journalism project.
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In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism starts a conversation about her grandmother's experience of the…
While celebrating Juneteenth at a museum with her family, Yasmin gets lost and learns more about the holiday as she looks for Mama and Baba.
Eid Mubarak! Can Ali Tahir use his creative powers to save the holiday party?
It's Eid, Ali's favourite day of the year! The family has fun plans for this special…
"Second grader Ali goes insect hunting in the park with his mother, but soon feels like the bugs are out to get him--until his mother reminds him that he is…
Ali Tahir is a dinosaur expert! Or is he?
Ali and his classmates are excited for their field trip to the natural history museum. Ali brags to his friends that…
Ali Tahir loses something important at the market... his brother!
Who's hungry? Ali, his grandfather, and little brother Fateh head to the South Asian market to stock up on snacks…
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans…
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"When Ali lets his emotions get the better of him during a school project, he realizes the only way to save the day--and his friendships--is with teamwork"--
"Ali plans to do magic tricks for show-and-tell, and is embarrassed when they fail--but sometimes a magician just needs an assistant to get back on track"--
Ali Tahir joins in a paper plane contest with a surprise twist.
On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor break by sharing his talent for building paper…
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Mama and Baba are away on a trip, and Yasmin is moping because she misses them. Then Yasmin, Nani and Nana discover an injured cat that needs to be rescued…
Yasmin is excited about her nature scout trip, but she is nervous about sleeping in a tent. To make matters worse, Yasmin's tent threatens to collapse! Can some quick thinking…
Cut! Yasmin's class is putting on a play, and her job as director is turning out to be harder than she thought. The actors aren't happy, and Yasmin is quickly…
Yasmin wants to be an astronaut someday, but after a class trip to the space museum, she's not sure she's cut out for space flight. Then a tour of the…
A collection of four stories where Yasmin solves problems and faces new adventures with her trademark curiosity and creativity.
During a Juneteenth trip to a Black history museum to learn more about the end of slavery in the United States, Yasmin is so amazed by the exhibits that she…
Ali Tahir is a Pakistani American second grader who loves his family and friends--and also loves getting attention! Ali's big ideas sometimes lead to a little trouble--but his clever solutions…
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani-American third-grader whose plans may…
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire…
"It is cooking day with Dadi, but Ali's little brother, Fateh, keeps getting in the way and annoying his brother"--
Yasmin and her classmates attend a powwow to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, and Yasmin learns about dream catchers.
On the morning of Eid al-Adha, Yasmin learns about the spirit of sacrifice that is part of this religious holiday.
Yasmin celebrates the 100th Day of School with a one-of-kind outfit!
It's the morning of Eid, and Yasmin and her family are hurrying to get to the mosque to pray. But Yasmin can't find her special outfit for the day--her new…
It is library day and helper Yasmin is busy shelving books, but suddenly she discovers that her own special book is missing prompting her o calmly retrace her steps.
At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions…
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Yasmin is excited to attend a wedding party, but when the singing starts Yasmin is too shy to join in.
Yasmin opted to be the director of her school play, but she is finding it difficult to keep the actors happy and the play moving forward--until she finally asserts her…
Yasmin is excited but nervous about her first camping trip with her scout troop--and a tent that threatens to collapse does not help.
Yasmin is not sure she is cut out to be an astronaut, but a class trip to the space museum, and a tour of the mission control exhibit gives her…
A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals!
The fur is going to fly!
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Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school–but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.